| | | Good morning, these are your top stories for Thursday, December 14, 2023. Go to cbc.ca/news to read more stories. | | | | | December 14 , 2023 • 06:00 AM NST | A group has gathered to raise funds and awareness over long COVID after feeling like governments haven't stepped up, says local organizer Keith Muise. | Read more | | | | December 14 , 2023 • 08:00 AM NST | Corner Brook school principal Andrew Burke has taken on the persona of C.C., a life-size elf who pops up in different places each morning as students arrive at school. | Read more | | | | December 14 , 2023 • 06:00 AM NST | Teenage swimmer Chris Weeks has come a long way from not being able to swim a full lap of the pool. Now he's got his sights set on doing what it takes to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics. | Watch | | | | | December 13 , 2023 • 03:45 PM NST | Dana Metcalfe and co-accused Shane Sweeney returned to St. John's provincial court Wednesday over a protest staged at Premier Andrew Furey's home — and this time Metcalfe said she's had to take on the role of representing herself. | Read more | | | | December 13 , 2023 • 04:34 PM NST | Liubov Hrysiuk, this year's recipient of a vehicle plus a year of insurance, describes it as one of the happiest days of her life. It's Collision Clinic's 20th year of the Enriching Lives Giveaway Program, which coincides with the holiday season. | Watch | | | | Enjoying this newsletter? You may also like CBC News Morning Brief, the news you need to know to start the day. Delivered weekday mornings. Sign up here | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was forwarded to you. | | | | That's all for now. Check cbc.ca/news throughout the day for the most recent headlines. | | | | | |